The science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them.

present participle of survey

The act of surveying; a general view. / A particular view; an examination, especially an official examination, of a particular group of items, in order to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality.

To inspect, or take a view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook / To view with a scrutinizing eye; to examine.

simple past tense and past participle of survey

plural of survey

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of survey

plural of surveying

plural of Domesday survey

The great Norman survey of England carried out in 1086 for William the Conqueror, the returns from which are recorded in the Domesday Book.